My good pals Tal Nadari (Bols), Katie Darling (Bols), and Debbie Rizzo (of DRinkPR) are busy bees right now. Our favorite Dutch Genever is growing by leaps and bounds, and I couldn’t be more excited and proud of them.

In fact, in honor of this extravaganza, I’ve spent most of the afternoon in my test kitchen working on a non-Bols-Genever project and using Bols Genever as an ingredient. I’ve come up with a real nice one. It’s flavorful, seasonal, and packs a nice punch. Sorry gang, can’t divulge exact ingredients at this point, but stay tuned and you may just get the recipe so you can try it out at home.

Tal Nadari. Name sound familiar? I blogged about a Bitter Truth/Bols Genever event that occurred not too long ago at The Clover Club: https://thecocktailguru.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/the-bitter-truth-of-it-all/ Tal’s a great brand rep and an all-around top notch bloke. Katie Darling, Bols Genever brand amabassador, is not so bad herself. Originally hailing from San Francisco, Katie joined the ranks of the NYC bar scene at the beginning of this year, and is doing just fine thank you. She is a proud member of the USBG NY chapter, and is always a pleasure to spend time with.

Enough chit-chat. Let’s get down to business here. All you industry and media cats out there in Boston – listen up!

Back in the 19th century, two important developments came together in the world of bartending. They made a perfect match until the 1920s, when they were mysteriously separated. We invite you to this overdue reunion, as we journey back to the past with our special guests to rediscover what made this match so special.